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he wants to use the account to spread the message of the roman catholic church. today alone over 250,000 users have decided to follow him. now to a story of survival which endures even a hundred years on. long before the conveniences of gps and modern clothing, the british explorer, sir ernest shackleton battled to save his crew stuck in antarctica after their boat was crushed by ice. a century later, a team is about to recreate their journey. duncan kennedy has the story. >> sir ernest shackleton has come to personify endurance, perseverance, and courage. in 1914, during an expedition to the antarctic, his ship was crushed by ice, forcing him and his crew of more than 20 to take to a lifeboat. they ended up on a rocky outcrop called elephant island. shackleton realized they could not survive there. with five companions, he set out across the hostile southern ocean in an open boat. it took 16 days to reach a south georgia, then near the two more days to walk across snow-covered mountains to safety. he then returned to pick up his stranded men. now, a group of pol
he wants to use the account to spread the message of the roman catholic church. today alone over 250,000 users have decided to follow him. now to a story of survival which endures even a hundred years on. long before the conveniences of gps and modern clothing, the british explorer, sir ernest shackleton battled to save his crew stuck in antarctica after their boat was crushed by ice. a century later, a team is about to recreate their journey. duncan kennedy has the story. >> sir ernest...
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this is likely to have a damaging effect. >> you will keep us posted. it has been a bleak midwinter across the u.s.. this has brought snow, blizzards, and even tornadoes. there's more bad news on the way. over the next few days, another stormy area of low pressure will sweep up from the gulf of mexico. it will bring more rain and snow, this time washington and new york could be hit as well. >> a wicket when to remix is wreaking havoc on the nation's midsection. -- a wicked winter remix is wreaking havoc on the nation's midsection. this has ruined plans for tens of thousands. the national weather service says the heaviest the commissions will be in northern pennsylvania. and parts of the northeast, they are taking the snow in stride. >> i love it. this is part of living in new england. >> standard new england weather. >> this is mostly bringing heavy rain and strong winds of up to 70 miles per hour. this is causing more problems for travelers. at least 355 have been cancelled today. in the last 24 hours, it has been more than 2400. power was knocked out
this is likely to have a damaging effect. >> you will keep us posted. it has been a bleak midwinter across the u.s.. this has brought snow, blizzards, and even tornadoes. there's more bad news on the way. over the next few days, another stormy area of low pressure will sweep up from the gulf of mexico. it will bring more rain and snow, this time washington and new york could be hit as well. >> a wicket when to remix is wreaking havoc on the nation's midsection. -- a wicked winter...
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all the leverage -- all the revolution brought to us was freedom of expression. that anger boiled over on the streets here last week. tunisia is resolution began in the marginal areas just like this. the same frustration still fester. two years ago, i visited his grieving mother in their hometown. this time, i met her in her new home in the capital. her family had to move. her son, the icon of the revolution, is now resented by many. >> do not question my son's death. that was god's will. people are still struggling. the government is doing nothing for them. ♪ [applause] to uneasy head does have its first freely elected party -- tunisia does have its first freely elected parliament. it is bogged down in political battles, including over the role of religion in the new state. the leading islamist insists the people's freedoms are not at risk. >> we do not believe the state should impose a way of life. what to wear, what to eat or drink, or what to believe. that is the role of society. the role of the state is to preserve our security, protect personal freedoms,
all the leverage -- all the revolution brought to us was freedom of expression. that anger boiled over on the streets here last week. tunisia is resolution began in the marginal areas just like this. the same frustration still fester. two years ago, i visited his grieving mother in their hometown. this time, i met her in her new home in the capital. her family had to move. her son, the icon of the revolution, is now resented by many. >> do not question my son's death. that was god's will....
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people used to be afraid that when he died, a country might fall apart. there is real anxiety about his health now, but nobody thinks south africa is in danger. bbc news. >> a group that had so much promise when it was first elected is struggling with running the country. your watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight's program, striking gold for a second time. it is proving quite a treasure trove of. rk fax -- of the very heart attacks. britain's queen elizabeth spent her morning in a meeting with the government's senior ministers. nicholas majora reports on an extremely rare event. >> there was a time when this is how britain was run, by the mark with his or her minister record that has not been the way of things for roughly 300 years. the prime minister has been studying historical records. the queen sat in the chair which is normally occupied by the prime minister. she did what she has done for so many generations of politicians. she watched and she listened. she said very little. but did she detect any cabinet rivalries? any tensions,
people used to be afraid that when he died, a country might fall apart. there is real anxiety about his health now, but nobody thinks south africa is in danger. bbc news. >> a group that had so much promise when it was first elected is struggling with running the country. your watching bbc world news america. still to come on tonight's program, striking gold for a second time. it is proving quite a treasure trove of. rk fax -- of the very heart attacks. britain's queen elizabeth spent her...
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you can find us at twitter. for all of us here, thanks for watching. >> makes sense of international news at bbc.com/news. >> funding of this presentation was made possible by the freeman foundation of new york, stowe, vermont, and honolulu, newman's own foundation, and union bank. >> at union bank, our relationship managers work hard to understand the industry you operate in, working to nurture new ventures and help provide capital for key strategic decisions. we offer...